Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Latvia
Latvia: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity was 1.01 GPI in 2017. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Latvia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Latvia is 1.01 GPI, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Latvia peaked at 1.02 GPI in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9695 GPI, in 2007.
That places Latvia 83rd out of 154 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Latvia, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.01 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 1 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9906 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9936 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.991 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9904 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1 GPI | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9695 GPI | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1 GPI | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9987 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9919 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1 GPI | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9999 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPI | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.998 GPI | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPI | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPI | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9944 GPI | 0.9695 GPI | 1 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPI | 0.9919 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 80 Belize 1.01 GPI compare
- 81 Tajikistan 1.01 GPI compare
- 82 Algeria 1.01 GPI compare
- 84 Switzerland 1.01 GPI compare
- 85 Syrian Arab Republic 1.01 GPI compare
- 86 Cyprus 1.01 GPI compare
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Latvia?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Latvia was 1.01 GPI in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPI in 2016.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9695 GPI in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity?
- Latvia ranks 83rd out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female survival rate to the last grade of primary education to the male survival rate to the last grade of primary education. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.